Mabel Blouse and Dress Paper Pattern - Tilly and the Buttons
£17.50
Get ready for all the compliments with this dreamy dress or blouse with shirred waist and cuffs. Learn to sew shirring with our step-by-step guide, plus a free video tutorial by Tilly if you need extra help.
Features:
- Square-shaped elasticated neckline
- Full-length or elbow-length sleeves, with deep shirred cuff or narrow shirred cuff with frill hem
- Voluminous raglan sleeves elasticated around the shoulders
- Front neckline has a pretty frill, keyhole opening and faux drawstring ties
- Blousy bodice and floaty skirt cinched in with shirred waistline
- Make it as a midi-length dress or peplum blouse
Designer: Tilly and the Buttons
Skill Level: Improver
Size Range: UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34
Fabric Suggestions: Lightweight woven fabrics that gather easily, such as cotton lawn, poplin, voile, seersucker, viscose (rayon) or crêpe.
Fabric Requirements:
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140CM (56IN) WIDE |
Blouse + elbow-length sleeve |
sizes 1-10 – 1.6m (1 3/4yd) |
| Blouse + full-length sleeve | sizes 1-10 – 1.9m (2 1/8yd) sizes 11-15 – 2.7m (3yd) |
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Dress + elbow-length sleeve |
sizes 1-10 – 2.8m (3 1/8yd) |
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| Dress + full-length sleeve | sizes 1-10 – 3.1m (3 3/8yd) sizes 11-15 – 3.9m (4 1/4yd) |
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115CM (45IN) WIDE |
Blouse + elbow-length sleeve |
sizes 1-12 – 2.2m (2 1/2yd) |
| Blouse + full-length sleeve | sizes 1-12 – 2.8m (3 1/8yd) sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed |
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Dress + elbow-length sleeve |
sizes 1-12 – 3.4m (3 7/8yd) |
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| Dress + full-length sleeve | sizes 1-12 – 4m (4 1/4yd) sizes 13-15 – wider fabric needed |
You Will Need:
- Fabric
- Matching thread
- 1.5m (1¾yd) x 8-10mm (⅜in) wide elastic
- 1-2 spools of shirring elastic (elasticated thread)
- 2 safety pins
- Sewing machine and basic tools